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Wahiawa Elementary School

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Wahiawa Elementary School ranks 105 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Wahiawa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Wahiawa, Hawaii, with 425 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Wahiawa Elementary School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from 74th to 168th out of Hawaii's elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 1 to 3 stars out of 5, indicating inconsistent performance compared to other schools in the state. The school has seen varying performance levels across different student subgroups, and its high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.9% in 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the 8-18% rates seen at the nearby higher-performing schools like Daniel K Inouye Elementary, Mililani Mauka Elementary, and Mililani Ike Elementary.

Wahiawa Elementary School's low test scores, especially in mathematics and science, suggest the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support in these areas. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching over 65% in recent years, indicates it serves a relatively disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to more affluent nearby schools. By addressing these challenges and learning from the practices of higher-performing neighboring schools, Wahiawa Elementary School has the potential to improve student outcomes and better serve its community.

429

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,407

Per pupil spending ?

59.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1402 Glen Ave
Wahiawa, HI 96786

(808) 622-6393

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Wahiawa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wahiawa Middle School
High:	Leilehua High School

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

31.5%

Hispanic:

23.5%

Two or more races:

21.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

105^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

102^nd of 182Elementary Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education

1^st of 1Hawaii Department of Education among Hawaii districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	105 of 204	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	113 of 207	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.5	74 of 195	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.7	124 of 193	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	99 of 196	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	116 of 196	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.9	132 of 193	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.4	168 of 207	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.3	152 of 195	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.5	167 of 194	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.0	144 of 196	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.1	139 of 195	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.0	85 of 191	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.9	113 of 183	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.2	144 of 191	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.7	133 of 146	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	27.8	153 of 192	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.0	127 of 194	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	55.9	96 of 160	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	64.5	97 of 203	52.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	82 of 123	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	123 of 198	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	38.3	119 of 165	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	55 of 110	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	129 of 196	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	45 of 153	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	53.4	109 of 207	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	51 of 171	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.3	111 of 202	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)71st percentile+22 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile+22 vs school

Asian (2024)52nd percentile+7 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)50th percentile~ school

African American (2024)40th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)33rd percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2024)28th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%

English Language Arts49%

Science42%

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Schools Near Wahiawa Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wahiawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1402 Glen Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6393	429	34	12.6	59.4%	32 (7.5%)	11 (2.6%)	101 (23.5%)	57 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (31.5%)	93 (21.7%)	51.3	105^th of 204 public elementary schools	48.5%		49.4	113^th of 207 public elementary schools	45.4%	8	42.0	49.0	52.0	$17,407	$1,308	$16,099
Kamalani Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1403 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 203-2992	110	9	12.2	40.9%	18 (16.4%)	1 (0.9%)	44 (40.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (19.1%)	19 (17.3%)	11.3	185^th of 204 public elementary schools	9.3%		18.1	178^th of 207 public elementary schools	14.0%	7	18.0	38.0	15.0	$8,212	$1,819	$6,393
Helemano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ihi Ihi Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6336	417	37	11.2	59.2%	30 (7.2%)	15 (3.6%)	95 (22.8%)	115 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.7%)	105 (25.2%)	84.2	38^th of 204 public elementary schools	81.4%		76.7	64^th of 207 public elementary schools	69.1%	26	60.0	71.0	64.0	$17,669	$1,595	$16,074
Iliahi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2035 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6411	313	24	13.0	53.0%	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (26.8%)	52 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (22.4%)	101 (32.3%)	80.5	51^st of 204 public elementary schools	75.0%		80.6	51^st of 207 public elementary schools	75.4%		58.0	64.0	67.0	$17,456	$1,564	$15,892
Kaala Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 California Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6366	381	32	11.9	71.9%	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	96 (25.2%)	66 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (40.4%)	56 (14.7%)	58.4	95^th of 204 public elementary schools	53.4%		54.1	106^th of 207 public elementary schools	48.8%	11	48.0	51.0	54.0	$17,745	$1,753	$15,992
Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wheeler Army Airfield	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 622-6400	598	41	14.7	43.8%	214 (35.8%)	76 (12.7%)	177 (29.6%)	34 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (4.0%)	71 (11.9%)	73.3	68^th of 204 public elementary schools	66.7%		80.4	52^nd of 207 public elementary schools	74.9%	16	49.0	64.0	63.0	$15,947	$1,187	$14,760
Daniel K Inouye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	Waianae & Ayres Ave	Wahiawa	96786	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 622-6380	591	42	14.0	28.6%	262 (44.3%)	69 (11.7%)	136 (23.0%)	26 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	80 (13.5%)	54.3	99^th of 204 public elementary schools	51.5%		48.3	119^th of 207 public elementary schools	42.5%	20	52.0	48.0	47.0	$15,984	$1,114	$14,870
Mililani Mauka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-1111 Makaikai St	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 626-3350	623	43	14.4	17.0%	31 (5.0%)	8 (1.3%)	109 (17.5%)	184 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.7%)	237 (38.0%)	96.8	6^th of 204 public elementary schools	97.1%		97.5	3^rd of 207 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	77.0	82.0	83.0	$16,448	$1,084	$15,364
Mililani Ike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-1330 Lehiwa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 626-2980	409	29	14.1	10.5%	41 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (12.7%)	135 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	156 (38.1%)	98.8	1^st of 204 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.8	2^nd of 207 public elementary schools	99.0%	1	84.0	91.0	89.0	$16,013	$1,104	$14,909
Kipapa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95-076 Kipapa Dr	Mililani	96789	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 627-7322	473	36	13.1	47.6%	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	111 (23.5%)	89 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (15.2%)	181 (38.3%)	75.2	65^th of 204 public elementary schools	68.1%		86.5	36^th of 207 public elementary schools	82.6%	29	57.0	63.0	57.0	$17,333	$1,364	$15,969

Frequently Asked Questions about Wahiawa Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wahiawa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wahiawa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wahiawa Middle School
High : Leilehua High School

What is the racial makeup of Wahiawa Elementary School?

Students at Wahiawa Elementary School are 31% Pacific Islander, 24% Hispanic, 22% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 7% White, 3% African American.

Is Wahiawa Elementary School a good school?

Wahiawa Elementary School ranks 105^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wahiawa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Wahiawa Elementary School.

What district is Wahiawa Elementary School in?

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